More than half a century ago, there were 4, 000 drive­in movie theaters in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening. But with the number of drive­ins reduced to just a few hundred, outdoor movie has been popping up across the nation. Going to an open­air theater has become a modern summer pastime for an increasing number of movie fans.
In recent years, outdoor movie screenings have come up in parks, vacant lots and shopping malls around the nation. On average, about 1,000 people attend each movie night. It attracts a lot of young professionals, young workers and residents nearby. For some, the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive­in theaters of their youths. But for the majorities, they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive­ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.
The returning of Americans' love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier. His seven­member crew sets up screens in various locations mostly in the Washington area every day throughout the summer. They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the trend. And it looks like they are going to. That's because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy summer evening under the stars.
小題1:In the first paragraph, the author tries to tell us ________.
A．outdoor movies attracts more movie­lovers
B．summer brings back more drive­in movie fans
C．drive­in movie theaters have already disappeared
D．watching a movie from your car is becoming more popular
小題2:Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can ________.
A．have snacks before the movie
B．cheer up with young friends
C．bring back good old days
D．enjoy the casual atmosphere
小題3:From the text, we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably ________.
A．a(chǎn) movie maker
B．a(chǎn)n outdoor movie fan
C．a(chǎn) movie director
D．a(chǎn)n open­air theater operator
小題4:How does stephen Bastas feel about the future of outdoor  movies？________.
A．OptimisticB．Amazed
C．WorriedD．Disappointed

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:D
小題4:A

文章大意：美國最近興起了看戶外電影的熱潮。
小題1:A　細節(jié)理解題。由第一段最后一句話“Going to an open­air theater has become a modern summer pastime for an increasing number of movie fans.”可知，越來越多的電影迷喜歡看戶外電影。
小題2:D　推理判斷題。由第二段最后一句話“But for the majorities, they think it is comparable to the atmosphere of drive­ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.”可推知，看戶外電影時，人們可以呼朋引伴，可以吃東西，可以喝酒，所以他們喜歡的是這種輕松自在的氣氛。
小題3:D　推理判斷題。由第三段前兩句話“The returning of Americans' love affair with outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier. His seven­member crew sets up screens in various locations mostly in the Washington area every day throughout the summer.”可推知，Stephen Bastas是戶外電影放映員。
小題4:A　推理判斷題。由最后一段可推知。
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